WNYT-TV NewsChannel 13, citing unnamed sources, insists that an agreement in principle is in place between the city and the organization. The official announcement, apparently, would arrive next week, pending approval of the American Hockey League.

For city and team, it would appear to be a nice fit.

The Flames — whose agreement with Abbotsford was terminated on April 14 — are looking for a market for their AHL franchise.

And Glens Falls needs to find a tenant for the Civic Center.

The city had been home to the Adirondack Phantoms, but, after five seasons, they’re pulling up stakes and heading for Allentown, Penn.

Geographically, Glens Falls, in upstate New York, is ideal.

Abbotsford had stood as the lone AHL outpost in the Pacific time zone. Contrast that to the road life of the Phantoms, who — get this — spent only 13 nights in hotels this past winter.

“One of the challenges we had, notwithstanding the economics, was the team travel,” King said two weeks ago. “The (Heat) has played really well, but they’re up against massive travel, substantially fewer practice opportunities. So that’s one of the criteria — can you get in a location that’s efficient for travel? And can you put yourself in a city that’s the kind of place you’d want to be with young men that are developing to proceed to the NHL?”

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